Renault R5 Turbo

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For as much as the French grumble about doping, the R5 Turbo stands as a stark contradiction. Based on the humble R5 (marketed as “Le Car” here in the States and intentionally absent from our review), this car is a juiced-up rocket compared to its muse. The clackety, front-mounted four-cylinder was ditched along with the rear seat for a 158-horsepower, 1.4-liter turbo in its place -- making the car mid-engine, rear-drive and ridiculously fun in the process.